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How to get fromZalău to Istanbulby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zalău to Istanbul by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    7h 35m
    ₺5,936–12,731

  2. Train, night train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zalau Nord to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    22h 15m
    ₺2,072–3,971

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h
    ₺5,033–7,347

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zalău Nord to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    22h 15m
    ₺2,760–4,626

  5. Drive  1,107.1 km

    1. Drive from Zalău to Istanbulcar car 1,107.1 km
    14h 59m
    ₺10,550–15,239

  6. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jibou to Baia Maretrain train
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BAY - IST
    14h 20m
    ₺10,849–23,959

  7. Train, train to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zalau Nord to Valea Lui Mihaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Valea lui Mihai to Oradeatrain train
    3. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OMR - IST
    11h 5m
    ₺8,846–14,470

  8. Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain train
    2. Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane DEB - IST
    8h 46m
    ₺2,758–25,912

  9. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Zalau to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus bus
    26h 28m
    ₺3,713–6,140

Zalău to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,033Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Zalau to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and București, Autogara Militari in around 22h.

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